Religion Newswriters Association and Foundation share a
board of directors.
RNA active members elect board members for three-year terms. Board members
may serve up to three consecutive terms. Officers are elected for
one-year terms.
President Ann Rodgers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Vice President
Bob Smietana The Tenessean
Vice President
Abe Levy San Antonio Express-News
Secretary
Ansley Roan BigQuestionsOnline.com
Treasurer
JD Kaleem
Huffington Post Committee Leaders Conference: Manya Brachear & Abe Levy Contest: Jeff Diamant Financial Stability: Manya Brachear & Yonat Shimron Membership: Sarah Pulliam Bailey President's Council: John Dart
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Manya Brachear, Chicago Tribune
Jeff Diamant, Freelancer JD Kaleem, Huffington Post Steve Maynard, The News Tribune
Amy White, Freelancer
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In 2010, the RNA Board unanimously approved the creation of a Council of Presidents. The council, which is composed of the living past RNA presidents, will serve as RNA's institutional memory and as a body to offer support and advice to the RNA Board. The council includes:
2009–11: Steve Maynard, The News Tribune2007–09: Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service 2005–07: Yonat Shimron, The News Tribune 2003–05: Jeff Sheler, Freelance Writer 2001–03: David Briggs, The Plain Dealer 2000–01: Sandi Dolbee, The San Diego Union-Tribune 1998–00: Gayle White, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1996–98: Cecile S. Holmes, Houston Chronicle 1994–96: Richard Dujardin, Providence Journal-Bulletin 1992–94: Jim Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1990–92: John Dart, Los Angeles Times 1988–90: Ed Briggs, Richmond Times Dispatch 1986–88: Helen Parmley, Dallas Morning News 1984–86: Louis Moore, Houston Chronicle 1982–84: Russell Chandler, Los Angeles Times 1980–82: Ben Kaufman, Cincinnati Enquirer 1974–76: Richard Ostling, Time
2009–11
| Steve Maynard, The News Tribune
| | 2007–09 | Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | | 2005–07 | Yonat Shimron, The News Tribune | | 2003–05 | Jeff Sheler, Freelance Writer | | 2001–03 | David Briggs, The Plain Dealer | 2000–01
| Sandi Dolbee, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | 1998–00 | Gayle White, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 1996–98
| Cecile S. Holmes, Houston Chronicle | | 1994–96 | Richard Dujardin, Providence Journal-Bulletin | | 1992–94 | Jim Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram | | 1990–92 | John Dart, Los Angeles Times | | 1988–90 | Ed Briggs, Richmond Times Dispatch | | 1986–98 | Helen Parmley, Dallas Morning News | | 1984–86 | Louis Moore, Houston Chronicle | | 1982–84 | Russell Chandler, Los Angeles Times | | 1980–82 | Ben Kaufman, Cincinnati Enquirer | | 1978–80 | Marjorie Hyer, The Washington Post | | 1976–78 | William A. Reed, The Tennessean | | 1974–76 | Richard Ostling, Time | | 1972–74 | Bill Folger, Buffalo Courier-Express | | 1969–72 | Hiley Ward, Detroit Free Press (Filled out unexpired term of predecessor and served a full term from 1970–72.) | | 1968–69 | James Hume, Cleveland Press (Died in office) | | 1966–68 | David Runge, Milwaukee Journal
| | 1964–66 | Harold Schachern, Detroit News | | 1962–64 | Willmar Thorkelson, Minneapolis Star | | 1960–62 | Richard Philbrick, Chicago Tribune
| | 1958–60 | Richard Wager, Cleveland Plain Dealer | | 1956–58 | Casper Nannes, Washington Star | | 1954–56 | Robert Whitaker, Providence Journal-Bulletin | | 1951–54 | George Dugan, The New York Times | | 1949–51 | Frank Stewart, Cleveland Press |
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